Noel was born Aug. 31, 1961, in Albuquerque, N.M. He worked for Discount Tire about 18 years.

Survivors include four children, Whitney, Tyler, Jaycee and Jayden, all of Albuquerque; his parents, Gene and Barbara Wheeler of Amarillo; two sisters, Diane Staniewski of Washington, D.C., and Kelly Harris of Amarillo; two brothers, Gene Wheeler Jr. of Amarillo and his twin, Leon Wheeler of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.